New Shiggy E3 interview

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Besides, most touch screens can't detect more than one button press at a time. If you can't hit both A and B at the same moment, then most games are going to be crap to play with that thing.

Apple's new Powerbooks have a feature where the page scrolls if you run down the touchpad with two fingers instead of one.

I think Nintendo is smarter...

IDBTN.

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First screens of near-final Revolution controller

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This is what is interesting to read:

March 9, 2005

IGNcube: Nintendo previously stated that Mario 128 could be a GameCube title, and then it suggested that it might instead be for Revolution. Is Mario 128 for GameCube or Revolution?

Reggie: We're going to answer that question at E3. You know, we at Nintendo are probably waffling back and forth on what's the best thing to do. Legend of Zelda is going to be on GameCube. We're going to launch that this holiday. And there's more to come on what happens with Mario 128.

IGNcube: So we can expect to see something on Mario 128 at E3?

Reggie: Yes. In terms of how we're going to show Mario 128, though, it's likely that we'll show it in video form more than playable. We have so many great games in playable form already.


May 19, 2005

IGNcube: Can you give us an update on Mario 128?

Shigeru Miyamoto: [Chuckles] I'm just really sorry. I think I've given people the wrong impression with Mario 128. With all the questions I'm getting about this, I really feel like I've done people a disservice. In regards to Mario 128, we're currently doing a lot of Mario experiments back in Kyoto. We are definitely going to have a new Mario for Revolution. Whether or not that's 128 or not, I can't really say. It might be a new Sunshine. We're not sure. We're doing a lot of Mario tests right now for the Revolution.


Nintendo Revolution
March 9th:
IGNcube: Some of the specs for Microsoft's Xbox successor were recently announced. Will Revolution be technically on par with Microsoft's system?

Reggie: Quite frankly, we'll share more of our technical specs at E3.

May 19th
IGNcube: Speaking about Revolution, we have many questions. At a trade show like E3, it seems that perception is so important. You say that it's not the time to reveal Revolution in full. But with major showings from Microsoft's and Sony's next-generation consoles, do you feel that it hurts Nintendo to remain quiet? That people may incorrectly assume that Nintendo is quiet because it isn't prepared to compete with or lags behind its competition?

Shigeru Miyamoto: You know, I didn't get a chance to see the Sony and Microsoft presentations for myself, but from what I've heard from people it sounds like they are going to be using cutting-edge technology, as are we. However, the way that they are planning on implementing that technology is obviously very different from the route that we're going to be taking. On the business side of things I see where we're going and I see where they're going and I'm not worried at all. I don't think it's going to influence us at all. We're good to go.

IGNcube: We don't have any "tech specs" for Revolution. We don't have an educated idea or an estimate of how powerful the machine will be.


Two months apart and has it ever been so clear that NOA knows about as much about Nintendo's plans as does your average gamer?

Excellent reply, sums it all up really well. Especially the parts in bold. Reggie doesn't even know what system Mario 128 will be on and yet months ago he also told IGN that the Revolution launch lineup will be much better than the Cube's?

The interview with Miyamoto really bugged me. Is it so hard to just say Mario 128 will not be a Cube title? I don't even know why i bother reading what he says anymore.

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